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Purple manganate(VII) is reduced to Mn2+ in aqueous acid. The pink colour associated with the hexaaquamanganese(II) ion is so pale compared with the purple of the manganate(VII) that the final solution appears colourless.

[MnO4]
  +  
5
e
  +  
8
H+
  +  
2
H2O
         

[Mn(H2O)6]2+

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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Change of Coordination Number
Ligand Exchange (Inorganic)
Reduction Half Reaction

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